Jaime C. de Veyra
Jaime Carlos de Veyra y Díaz (November 4, 1873 – March 7, 1963) was a Resident Commissioner to the U.S. House of Representatives from the Philippine Islands from 1917 to 1923 and the 1st Governor of Leyte from 1906 to 1907.
Jaime C. de Veyra | |
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De Veyra in c. 1905 | |
| Resident Commissioner to the U.S. House of Representatives from the Philippine Islands | |
| In office March 4, 1917 – March 4, 1923 | |
| Preceded by | Manuel Earnshaw |
| Succeeded by | Pedro Guevara |
| Chairman of the Institute of National Language | |
| In office 1937–1944 | |
| Professor and Head, Department of Spanish, University of the Philippines | |
| In office 1923–1937 | |
| Member of the Philippine National Assembly from Leyte's Fourth District | |
| In office 1907–1912 | |
| Preceded by | Post created |
| Succeeded by | Francisco Enage |
| Governor of Leyte | |
| In office 1906–1907 | |
| Succeeded by | Rodrigo Pariña |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 4, 1873 Tanauan, Leyte, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | March 7, 1963 (aged 89) Manila, Philippines |
| Political party | Nacionalista |
| Spouse | Sofia Reyes |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of Santo Tomas Colegio de San Juan de Letran |
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